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Bistrița (Olt)

Coordinates: 44°57′56″N 24°16′20″E / 44.9656°N 24.2721°E / 44.9656; 24.2721
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Bistrița
Bistrița Vâlceană
View of the Bistrița Valley
Bistrița (Olt) is located in Romania
Bistrița (Olt)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesVâlcea County
Physical characteristics
MouthOlt
 • location
Băbeni
 • coordinates
44°57′56″N 24°16′20″E / 44.9656°N 24.2721°E / 44.9656; 24.2721
Length50 km (31 mi)
Basin size355 km2 (137 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOltDanubeBlack Sea

Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ; also known as Bistrița Vâlceană) is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Olt near Băbeni.[3] It starts in the Căpățânii Mountains, forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania in addition to some beautiful caves. It flows through the villages of Bistrița, Costești, Bălțățeni, Tomșani, Foleștii de Jos and Frâncești. Its length is 50 km (31 mi) and its basin size is 355 km2 (137 sq mi).[2][4]

Tributaries

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The following rivers are tributaries of the river Bistrița (from source to mouth):[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 714.
  2. ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 297–298. OCLC 895459847. River code: VIII.1.150
  3. ^ Bistrita valceana (jud. Valcea), e-calauza.ro
  4. ^ Plan de apărare în cazul producerii unei situații de urgență specifice (seisme și/sau alunecări de teren) al comitetul județean pentru situații de urgență Vâlcea Archived 2020-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, p. 91 (in Romanian)
"Liliecilor" cave